Blake Hinson is no longer on the Utah Jazz roster as of Wednesday, Oct. 21. The 26-year-old forward averaged 11.9 points in 14 games last season.
The move
Blake Hinson, a 26-year-old forward, leaves the Utah Jazz roster. The change appeared on the official roster on Wednesday, Oct. 21. He has one season of NBA experience. No report came before the move. The type of transaction is not announced, so it is not clear whether this was a waiver, a trade or something else. His next club is also not announced. For now he is off the roster and has no new team.
The money
Hinson's contract is not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a move by a day, so his cap hit and contract years are not available. Utah carries $179.4 million across 14 contracts for 2026-27. That puts the Jazz over the $165.0 million salary cap and under the $200.4 million luxury tax line. The first apron is $209.0 million and the second apron is $221.7 million. Any cap savings from the move are not announced.
The fit
Last season Hinson played 14 games. He averaged 20.4 minutes, 11.9 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists. Utah's rotation last season ran through Lauri Markkanen (34.3 minutes, 26.7 points), Andersson Garcia (33.8, 5.2), Keyonte George (33.1, 23.6), Bez Mbeng (32.8, 8.1) and Kennedy Chandler (32.3, 15.0). Walker Kessler (30.8, 14.4), Ace Bailey (27.6, 13.8) and Jusuf Nurkic (26.4, 10.9) also played big minutes. The Jazz have 17 players on the roster. The limit is 15 standard contracts plus three two-way spots.
When did Blake Hinson leave the Jazz roster?
He was off Utah's official roster on Wednesday, Oct. 21.
Was Hinson waived or traded?
That has not been announced.
Where is Hinson going next?
His next club has not been announced.
What did Hinson average last season?
In 14 games he averaged 11.9 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 20.4 minutes.
How many players do the Jazz have now?
Utah has 17 players on the roster. The limit is 15 standard contracts plus three two-way spots.
Where does Utah's payroll stand?
The Jazz have $179.4 million across 14 contracts for 2026-27. That is over the $165.0 million cap and under the $200.4 million tax line.